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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

Posted on November 14, 2012 by TBM

Wow this review is quite late. I have a backlog of about six books that I need to review. Ooops. Anyhoos, I didn’t want to skip my review of The Graveyard Book since I thoroughly enjoyed this fantasy novel. Last month, I … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard Book Discussion, Part 2

Posted on October 17, 2012 by TBM

Back to Neil Gaiman folks. Last week the group discussed the first three chapters. This week we read Chapters 4-6. Please note that there may be spoilers in this post. This is my second novel my Gaiman. Many of you … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard Book Discussion, Part 1

Posted on October 8, 2012 by TBM

There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. This opening line from The Graveyard Book hooked me right away. I had a feeling after participating in Carl’s group read of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere that I would … Continue reading →

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How to Handle Violence?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by TBM

Recently I posted a review of the film The Wild Bunch. I stated that one of the aspects that I disliked about the film was the amount of violence and how I felt it was included for shock value. While … Continue reading →

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